Henry K. Gibson (USA)
Status
ratified - current record
Zone
World
Class
C (Powered Aeroplanes)
Sub-Class
C-1l (Landplanes: take off weight 35 000 to 45 000 kg)
Group
3: turbo-jet
Type of record
Speed over a recognised course
Performance
935,74 km/h
Date
17 Jan 2004
Course / Location
New York, NY (USA) - Kuwait City (Kuwait)
Claimant
Henry K. Gibson (USA)
Crew
Raymond A. WELLINGTON (USA), Nasser AL-OJAIRI (KUW), Ahmed AL-ANEZI (KUW)
Type of engine
BR 710
Aircraft
G-550
Aircraft manufacturer
Gulfstream
Aircraft engine manufacturer
Rolls Royce